Belltown: Luxury Condo FOR LEASE- $25,000 per month!
I know I have been nonexistent this past month- the busiest I have ever been and a lot of good things happening! BUT I thought you would enjoy knowing that … Continued
Seattle Apartment Rental Rates Climb 12.2%
According to the Dupre+Scott Apartment Vacancy Report, Seattles apartment rates have jumped 12.2% the highest annual increase anywhere in central Puget Sound. The Eastside wasnt too far behind at a … Continued
2007 Seattle Urban Condo Tour - Sat. 9/22 & Sun. 9/23
This Saturday and Sunday, dont forget to drop by the 2007 Seattle Urban Condo Tour at Fisher Plaza! The two day event is FREE and will give you the opportunity … Continued
UrbanAsh Upgrade #1- Progress Report
So last week was a complete wash for my upgrades as I was hoping to have a fresh and clean site for you this morning. I have been busy, busy, … Continued
The Best Time to Save Money
TIMING IS EVERYTHING…ESPECIALLY WHEN IT COMES TO SAVING CASH! Did you know that the fiscal year for Japanese companies ends in March? Do you care? You SHOULD…if you want the … Continued
UrbanAsh Upgrade #1
For the next week, my site will be going through a few changes so I thank you all in advance for your patience. I am adding a couple NEW features … Continued
Confirmed: Over 1,400 Microsoft Employees Coming to Seattle in 2008
To follow up on yesterdays excitement- Microsoft will be leasing 126,000 square feet at the Westlake/Terry Building in South Lake Union and additional space in two other Pioneer Square locations … Continued
Microsoft- Coming to the 206?
According to a press advisory that was issued this morning, it looks like Paul Allen and Bill Gates are meeting tomorrow morning for a news conference in South Lake Union … Continued
Market Update: My Favorite Listings Under $360k
Here are a couple of my favorite listings under $360kcould be a great opportunity for an investment property or new home! Belltown Lofts66 Bell Street$289k(Click here for more information) 5th … Continued
VintageSeattle.org Reviews The Pittsburgh Condominiums
VintageSeattle.org received a lot of well-deserved press today from nearly all the local real estate blogs for the profile of The Pittsburgh Condominiums– congrats! I am hoping that there will … Continued
Introducing the NEW Condo-Hotel- 1 Hotel & Residences
The SeattleTimes put together an informational piece about our new 1 Hotel & Residences this past weekend. You may or may not be familiar with the newest condo-hotel concept but … Continued
OFHEO- Highest Annual Rates of Home Price AppreciationWenatchee and Longview?
The Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO) released their interpretation of the House Price Index today: U.S. HOUSE PRICES SLOW- House Price Index Shows Smallest Quarterly Increase Since 1994 … Continued
Queen Anne's 200 West Highland - Update
200 West Highland is well on its way! For a while the site was pretty quiet but for the past couple of weeks, everything comes alive as early as 7:30am. … Continued
Bad News, Good News- Here is the latest.
-According to the National Association of Realtors, inventories of unsold single-family homes increased 2.2% and the percentage of unsold condos increased to 20% nationwide- the highest level relative to sales … Continued
VintageSeattle.org Reviews Queen's Court Condominiums
One of my everyday reads- VintageSeattle.org– profiled the historic conversion, Queens Court Condominiums in Queen Anne. Great photos and additional information, check it out! -Also make sure to visit Pioneer … Continued
Bagley Lofts Wins International Making Cities Livable Award
This summer Weber + Thompson won an International Making Cities Livable Council Commendation for Wallingfords Bagley Lofts. The award was presented in Portland at the councils semiannual conference and commended … Continued
Beach Drive SW- New Appreciation for West Seattle!
Today I had an appointment on Beach Drive SW in West Seattle and I fell in love! So peaceful, clean and For Sale signs are popping up everywhere. Right now, … Continued
Apartment REIT Archstone-Smith Trust Buyout- $22 Billion Offer
It has been confirmed by CPN that Tishman Speyer and Lehman Bros. have offered a $22B buyout of REIT Archstone-Smith Trust. Archstone shareholders gave a 78% approval to the offer … Continued
Listed Green- MLS for Green, Sustainable, Energy Efficient Properties
– A new MLS for Green properties, check it out!
Monday Mortgage/Fed Update
Many saw Friday morning’s surprise action by the Fed as a move that saved the day in terms of the financial markets…at least for now. What was the surprise move … Continued
REIT Broker Report- HMCG
H&M Consulting Group of Jacksonville, FL conducted a survey with 11 brokers and 3 real estate agents in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, San Diego, Washington DC and … Continued
Smith Tower Condominiums- Almost there!
The Seattles Pioneer Square Preservation Board approved the proposal to build-out 150 condominiums in the Smith Tower! Seattle PI, click hereSeattle Times, click here
The Parc- UPDATE: Coming sooner than you think
I had the honor of walking through the north tower on a hardhat tour today and I must say- The Parc is coming along! The ambiance of the hallway dcor … Continued
Vulcan is seeing Greenagain - The Borealis Apartments
I am just getting back into the news but thought I would deliver the scoop on Vulcan’s newest apartment building that is springing up on the corner of Denny and … Continued
UrbanAsh has been POSH'D!
While I was away, UrbanAsh was POSH’D! For those of you not familiar with the terminology, the site has been recognized for design and content excellence in the world of … Continued
Take a little tripPart II
I hate missing out (and catching up) BUT I am heading out of town this morning (8/8) and will return Sunday (8/12)- can be reached via email!
NEW Listing! Watermark Tower #1005
Here is my latest… Watermark Tower #1005 1107 1st Ave 1bd/1ba: $479,000- NEW Listing! MLS# 27144837 Amazing Opportunity: Spacious 10th floor 1 bd/1ba corner unit w/unobstructed views … Continued
July Recap - Sales Down, Home Prices Up
Here is the recap – The Median home price in King County was $425, 000 last month, up 9% from July 2006 (NWMLS). – The number of homes for sale … Continued
Cracking Down on Gift Giving...
Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler is currently conducting an investigation on 5+ companies suspicious of violating Washingtons $25 gift giving limit. Stewart Title is among those accused with financial documents revealing … Continued
Mortgage Update: GOOD, BAD OR UGLY?
GOOD, BAD OR UGLY? All of the above, if we’re looking at last week and home loan rates. Good news came in the form of friendly inflation and employment news, … Continued
SeattlePI: Is Condo Boom a Rental Crisis?
There was a legislative hearing on Friday that addressed concerns about the recent number of apartment buildings being converted to condos- from 236 in 2002 to approaching 5,000 last year … Continued
The NWMLS is Going GREEN!
NWMLS Making it Easier to Find Green Homes The Northwest Multiple Listing Service(NWMLS)has plans to change their listing forms and database so that properties with environmental certifications, energy efficient features … Continued
Business is booming and we are hiring...
If you or someone you know could be potentially interested in learning more, please have them contact me. Below is a little blurb that has been floating about… Unique Real … Continued
Remember...I-90 Closures BOTH Saturday & Sunday
I-90 will be closed from 12:45 to 2:40 Saturday and Sunday and the express lanes will close at 10:45am each day. The state Department of Transportation recommends drivers who plan … Continued
Brother & Sister Team Behind the Stewart | Minor Cube-Style Lofts
I ran across this piece the Puget Sound Business Journal put together last month about the Stewart | Minor Condominiums. Eugene (28, COO, UW Grad) and Tanya Gershman (24, Marketing … Continued
Hot & Cold: Ballard's Real Estate Market & Rental Crisis
Today one of my wonderful clients saved a copy of the Ballard News-Tribune that featured the title Massive housing demand here across the front page. It was too interesting and … Continued